pipe76
ArboristSite Lurker
Hi folks,
Just wanted to get people opinion on a trail setup I have. - I have a
new Central Boiler, 6048. 130' ft from the house. My pump is located
inside the house, with no problems. First hooked it up about 20 days
ago, and ran it just to make sure everything worked ok before it gets
cold. Ran it for about 15 days just for hot water, with the pumps
running all the time like the manual says. The temp stayed exactly
where it should of, between 175 and 185, and burned 2 or three pieces
of wood per day, (took awile to get a good coal base).
We decided to try running the circulator pumps only when the house
calls for heat, hooked up the pumps to only turn on when house calls
for heat. It works, Burns considerably less wood. The temp does get
to about 198 at the highest that I've seen.
Any thoughts on this?,
I understand with a slow burning fire I have more creasote buildup,
Which I notice on the front lower of the boiler.
I understand cold weather issues, worrying about the pipes freezing
near boiler, However if it's cold outside, the water would be running
more often, keeping it from bursting.
I understand that it will boil @ 212, but havent come close to that
yet.
Just wondering if anyone has tried this and thoughs people might have
Thanks
Just wanted to get people opinion on a trail setup I have. - I have a
new Central Boiler, 6048. 130' ft from the house. My pump is located
inside the house, with no problems. First hooked it up about 20 days
ago, and ran it just to make sure everything worked ok before it gets
cold. Ran it for about 15 days just for hot water, with the pumps
running all the time like the manual says. The temp stayed exactly
where it should of, between 175 and 185, and burned 2 or three pieces
of wood per day, (took awile to get a good coal base).
We decided to try running the circulator pumps only when the house
calls for heat, hooked up the pumps to only turn on when house calls
for heat. It works, Burns considerably less wood. The temp does get
to about 198 at the highest that I've seen.
Any thoughts on this?,
I understand with a slow burning fire I have more creasote buildup,
Which I notice on the front lower of the boiler.
I understand cold weather issues, worrying about the pipes freezing
near boiler, However if it's cold outside, the water would be running
more often, keeping it from bursting.
I understand that it will boil @ 212, but havent come close to that
yet.
Just wondering if anyone has tried this and thoughs people might have
Thanks